Malta Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,608 and it contained 640 housing units.[2] Malta Township was originally formed as Etna Township from a portion of DeKalb Township in September, 1856; it was renamed to Malta Township in December 1858. Kishwaukee College is in this township.
Malta Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in DeKalb County | |
![]() DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°55′59″N 88°52′58″W | |
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County | DeKalb |
Established | December, 1858 |
Area | |
• Total | 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
• Land | 34.9 sq mi (90 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,608 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,594 |
• Density | 46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60111, 60115, 60150, 61068 |
FIPS code | 17-037-46292 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2), of which 34.9 square miles (90 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 1,594 | [1] | |
US Decennial Census[3] |
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County seat: Sycamore | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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